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Cooking up a Mystery
Laney Eskridge worked to put her husband through dental school. Then he left with another woman. She's on edge from the emotional scars and her parents' deaths. Then she hears unexplained noises in her new tea house, and her anxiety is tripled. Add a budding romance with Eric—a guy with a fear of commitment—and it's all too much to handle. She cuts ties with Eric and plunges into making her business pay off.
When Eric discovers that Laney's in danger, he vows to protect her. But can he make a lasting promise? Will she trust him? ...and when they overhear a threat that could cause national turmoil, will anyone believe them? There's more brewing than herbal tea in Cooking up a Mystery.
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Gail Pallotta has cooked up a delectable mystery with all the right ingredients: rich characters, page-turning suspense, and heart-warming romance. One warning. Don't read this when you're hungry! With all the great food references, you could gain five pounds! Nancy Mehl, ACFW Carol Award Winner and Best-Selling Author of the Defenders of Justice and Kaely Quinn Profiler Series. nancymehl.com
What more do we need? Laney's restaurant is described so well I wanted to drop in for some of her delicious cooking. But I'd want to leave before night when the banging pots and pans stirred up fear and a mystery. Cooking up a Mystery is a delightful story. I was unable to figure out how anyone could come and go without using the door, or how so much noise was made with nothing disturbed by the time Laney got enough nerve to check out her kitchen. Although a suspense, the story is not frightening, and I appreciated that. The romance between Laney and Eric was just right, as was the way the mystery played out. Good Writing! From Connie C. on Amazon
From the delicious first paragraph until the sweet final scene, Cooking up a Mystery by Gail Pallotta is a treat on every level. The author creates fantastic scenes, her characters are realistic and well-developed, her prose sparkles like polished silverware and her plotting is imaginative and impeccable. The author has written a book with all of the ingredients that will completely satisfy her readers. A bonus section of reader's recipes at the end (each one named after a character in the book!) is the perfect finishing touch to make this delectable mystery an irresistible indulgence. I can't wait for the next book from this talented author. From a Five-Star Review on Amazon
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Stopped Cold, a Grace Awards Finalist, 4th Place in the 16th Annual Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll and an Amazon Best Seller in Christian Teen and Young Adult Mysteries and Thrillers four times.
Things aren't what they seem in peaceful Mistville, North Carolina.
Margaret McWhorter enjoys a laid-back Freshman year in high school swimming and hanging out with friends—until the day her brother, Sean, suffers a stroke from taking steroids. Now he's lying unconscious in a hospital.
Anger sets a fire for retribution inside her, and Margaret vows to make the criminals pay. Even the cop on the case can't stop her from investigating. Looking for justice, she convinces two friends, Jimmy and Emily to join her in a quest that takes them through a twisted, drug-filled sub-culture they discover deep in the woods behind the school. Time and again they walk a treacherous path, and come face-to-face with danger.
All the while Margaret really wants to cure Sean, heal the hate inside, and open her heart to love.
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Comments from the Fourth Place Finish in the Preditors and Editors Readers Poll
Very compelling with emotions and feelings that have been felt by everyone in their lives at one time or another. Everyone can relate to this book! Great for all, especially students and parents.
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One of the best books recently published dealing with self-esteem, drugs and the drive to be #1 at any cost. A must-read for the young athlete and the family.
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This is an exceptional work and tells the truth of today.
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Great story framed with a timeless, heartfelt message.
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"…follow Margaret's journey to discover the depth of true character and faith not only in school and friends, but family."
--Author and Book Reviewer Lisa Lickel
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"They…" (the characters) "..are as finely tuned as a lovely stringed instrument, each having a different song to play in the story."
--Book Reviewer Barbara Shelton
This is a great read. I recommend it for teens or adults alike. It certainly kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next when Margaret, Jimmy, and their friend Emily go out looking to stop dangerous drug dealers. There's plenty of action and emotion. From Connie on Amazon
Stayed on Amazon's Best Seller List for Teens and Young Adult Mysteries and Thrillers for one month.
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Hair Calamities and Hot Cash
A 2020 TopShelf Awards Finalist in the Fiction - Humor, Comedy Category
Margaret McWhorter enjoys a laid-back Freshman year in high school swimming and hanging out with friends—until the day her brother, Sean, suffers a stroke from taking steroids. Now he's lying unconscious in a hospital.
Anger sets a fire for retribution inside her, and Margaret vows to make the criminals pay. Even the cop on the case can't stop her from investigating. Looking for justice, she convinces two friends, Jimmy and Emily to join her in a quest that takes them through a twisted, drug-filled sub-culture they discover deep in the woods behind the school. Time and again they walk a treacherous path, and come face-to-face with danger.
All the while Margaret really wants to cure Sean, heal the hate inside, and open her heart to love.
What People Are Saying
Comments from the Fourth Place Finish in the Preditors and Editors Readers Poll
Very compelling with emotions and feelings that have been felt by everyone in their lives at one time or another. Everyone can relate to this book! Great for all, especially students and parents.
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One of the best books recently published dealing with self-esteem, drugs and the drive to be #1 at any cost. A must-read for the young athlete and the family.
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This is an exceptional work and tells the truth of today.
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Great story framed with a timeless, heartfelt message.
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"…follow Margaret's journey to discover the depth of true character and faith not only in school and friends, but family."
--Author and Book Reviewer Lisa Lickel
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"They…" (the characters) "..are as finely tuned as a lovely stringed instrument, each having a different song to play in the story."
--Book Reviewer Barbara Shelton
This is a great read. I recommend it for teens or adults alike. It certainly kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next when Margaret, Jimmy, and their friend Emily go out looking to stop dangerous drug dealers. There's plenty of action and emotion. From Connie on Amazon
Stayed on Amazon's Best Seller List for Teens and Young Adult Mysteries and Thrillers for one month.
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Hair Calamities and Hot Cash
A 2020 TopShelf Awards Finalist in the Fiction - Humor, Comedy Category
“A comedic romp from small town to big city in search of missing money, hair catastrophes, and love. A truly fun read”– Cynthia Hickey, author of the Shady Acres Mystery series
What happens when a New York stockbroker crashes his car into Eve Castleberry’s North Carolina beauty shop … on the same day the young widow’s defective hair products are causing wild hairdos?
Soon Eve finds herself helping the handsome stranger hunt the thieves who stole his clients cash...and hot on the trail of two of the FBI’s most-wanted criminals! Romance blossoms amid danger, suspense and Eve’s hair-brained plan to get back the money.
What People Are Saying
Comical chaos flows effortlessly in this starry-eyed, humorous tale of misfortune surprisingly turning to serendipity. Hair Calamities and Hot Cash is a fresh, cozy, romantic mystery by Gail Pallotta...every bit brilliant and complete with charm, excitement and wit. RJS
Merry mayhem ensues and this is one delightful romantic comedy as the two (main characters) work together to get (stolen) money and solve the riddle of what's going wrong at her store. Writing witty comedy is an art and Gail Pallotta has mastered it in this novel. From a five-bone review by Spatzle, the cute, white, fluffy dog on Susan Baganz's review site, Spatzle Speaks
Escape to Triville, N.C....If you like Mitford, you'll get a huge kick out of Triville. From a five-star review by Lisa Lickel
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Mountain of Love and Danger - A Fun Christian Book With Fantasy, Adventure and Mystery
Jack Greenthumb finds romance in Fairwilde Kingdom—a different day—a different girl. Then a cruel mystery begins. Dad’s beaten, the family farm destroyed and Jack’s true love, Gwendolyn Bante, kidnapped. Jack’s undercover operation reveals Gwenie’s a captive atop a mountain accessible only by helicopter. Reaching her is a dangerous expedition even for a champion rock climber like Jack. However, a Greenthumb Acres employee plants a miraculous seed from Heaven for the rescue. Suspense mounts as Jack scales the perilous cliff to face a brute and a treacherous descent in this retelling of the fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk.
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Readers claim Mountain of Love and Danger is refreshing, delightful and fun—filled with emotion, written with ingenuity and compassion. Others say it contains suspense, romance, danger and adventure. Some like that it emphasizes faith, forgiveness, the high standards of friendship and loyalty.
"This story is fast paced and delightful. From chapter one to the last chapter there is plenty of suspense as you watch Jack try to figure our where his girlfriend has been taken. This story was written for young adults to appreciate. As an adult, I totally enjoyed it." Author Linda Weave Clarke
Messages: Poems and Short Stories To Live By
An Inspirational Gift Book Or An Interlude For The Day
Find inspiration for our hectic times in these straight-forward poems for happy and sad days.
Find history, warmth and a touch of the paranormal in three stories.
Getting the Goat peeks into the early 1900's when mountain life was tough. Does Mama's advice hold true today?
In Stitches in Love Rose's deep love for her grandmother motivates others to share their gifts. Does Rose reap her reward?
Robert Horner is tempted in The Stranger, but does he succumb to the lure?
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Life's busy. What's a good way to kick back and take a deep breath. According to readers, it's by soaking up a few pages of Messages: Poems and Short Stories to Live By.
"This group of poems made me both laugh and cry. Gail Pallotta is a talented poet that compares to the best. Though I usually don't read poetry, I loved this collection...."
From a review by Author June Foster
"This book is full of inspiring poems and short stories that will bless your heart! Gail shared her heart with readers and her words truly touched me." Sheri Johnson
Barely Above Water - Readers' Favorite Award
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In this action-packed thriller gunshots ring out as Ann Jones enters church. She hides in the bathroom until they stop then stumbles into the sanctuary. The congregation lies dead in pools of blood. To rebuild the church she starts True Light Guardians. At the first meeting she’s attacked by a terrorist but rescued by James Crawford. He melts her heart, cold from her father’s abuse, and they fall for each other. She’s afraid to commit to love that might grow angry later like the type she knew as a child. James yearns to stop other attempts on Ann’s life, but can’t. Tormented by her constant risks, he breaks up with her. When an assault sends her to the hospital, an unlikely ally shares Ann’s plight with James, but he reveals a lead that puts all three of them in even more danger. Available at Pelican Book Group.
What People Are Saying Readers say Breaking Barriers is fast-paced, filled with action and suspense, and it could come straight from the newspapers and local news today. "Gail Pallotta knows how to write breath-gasping scenes. This is a short novella, but it is packed with great dialog, authentic three-dimensional characters, and page-turning action. Then there is a sweet romance tucked inside as well. This could happen anywhere, anytime in today's world. A book everyone should read. It will firm up your faith..." Julie C. "...The vivid descriptions and character development were superb. She has a knack for painting words that describe the characters, settings, happenings and conveying the faith of those involved. The story line brings us to realize that enemies of believers in God are out there and could take the form of occurrences in this story. It is a scary thought and the story Gail has developed shows us clearly that those with faith can stand against opposition, whatever form it takes. I enjoyed the character of Ann, James and Freddie. We're taught that first impressions of someone can be wrong and Ann learned that and made things right. Love, faith and friendship conquers all, a wonderful message for us. I didn't want to stop reading as the end of each chapter left me hanging on a cliff as good writers do..." Author Larry Hammersley " The action in this story moved quickly, and the characters were enjoyable. I think my favorite thing about this book was the descriptive phrases. In one place, the author described a boat tour of the Florida Everglades. I love a book that lets me see what the characters saw. After reading this story, I feel like I’ve been on a trip to Florida! I will be looking for more books by this author!" Rocky Mountain Reader Reviews 
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An illness comes out of nowhere and strikes Suzie Morris. Her boyfriend dumps her. She has no living family, and her physician can’t diagnose the malady. Suzie relies on her Christian faith as she faces the uncertainty of the disease, and turns to a renowned alternative doctor in Destin, Florida. She takes a job coaching a county-sponsored summer swim team. She’s determined to turn the fun, sometimes comical, rag-tag bunch into winners. Her handsome boss renews her belief in love, but learns of her mysterious affliction and abruptly cuts romantic ties. Later he has regrets, but can he overcome his fear of losing a loved one and regain Suzie’s trust? Available on Barnes and Noble Pelican's Prism Book Group Amazon, a best seller on Amazon in May, 2022, in Contemporary Christian Fiction (Books) and Contemporary Christian Fiction (Kindle Store) What People Are Saying "The main theme in Gail Pallotta’s Barely Above Water is “overcoming incredible odds.” Readers will find themselves rooting for characters who face illness, unemployment and heartbreak. I think you’ll thoroughly enjoy this story about trust and faith!" Loree Lough — bestselling author of more than 100 award-winning books, including RT 4.5 star Top Pick, Saving Alyssa {Harlequin Heartwarming}.) "Suzie Morris leaves behind a great job and the man she loved in North Carolina to become a kids’ swim coach in Florida. There is a doctor there who may finally be able to cure her of the mysterious disease that has ravaged her body. But in Gail Pallotta’s touching contemporary romance novel, Barely Above Water, Suzie’s search for physical healing leads her to discover something she didn’t expect. The kind of love that can also heal her wounded soul." Nancy Mehl – award winning author of the Finding Sanctuary and Kaely Quinn Profiler series. "Hope is a definite theme in this story. But more than just a cross-your-fingers type of hope but a "you can rely on God" kind of hope. Illness can cloud the hope from our lives as we suffer through. This is what the main character from Barely Above Water experiences. Pallotta's characters come to life through their distinctive development. The author weaves together a fight to maintain hope during a strange illness with a second chance at finding love and care. Don't miss this well-crafted and unique story." Author Paula Michelle Mowery "This well-crafted novel is layered with several interesting facets. The story of the local swim team, Susie and Matt’s evolving love story, and the deviation of Lyme disease. Not only is it an interesting concept, there is a great deal of information in this novel of which the general audience is not aware. Susie’s health issues have taken over every aspect of her life, and she’s willing to give up a lucrative career to find a cure. The alternative route she takes requires faith, enduring emotional pain, and seemingly giving up on everything to find an answer. Well done. Author Victoria Pitts Caine An Inspirational Presentation of Barely Above Water by Glenda Bixler on Book Readers Heaven gabixlerreviews-bookreadersheaven.blogspot.com/2016/08/a-beautiful-love-story-plus-valuable.html |